By Matt on September 9, 2009
How many times have you sat there starring at your computer screen, twiddling your thumbs, just wishing you had even a little more speed? This particularly holds true for anyone that is still using a standard dial up server, which can be painfully slow. If you have found yourself wishing for more speed from time [...]
Posted in Cable Modem Reviews | Tagged Internet Speed, Kilobits, Performance Speed
By Matt on September 8, 2009
Find it annoying that whenever you are in a middle of research or online surfing, the connection suddenly stops? If you’ve experienced that a number of times, perhaps the problem might lie with the cable modem. And what you can do perform a few tweaks on the cable modem in order to optimize its operation.
Say [...]
Posted in Cable Modem Reviews | Tagged Cable Modem Tweaks
By Matt on September 7, 2009
There was a time, not too far in the distant past, when people were just happy to be connected to the Internet. They would sit down at their computers, visit with online friends around the globe, play their games or do what ever they found to do on the Internet. Some where along the way [...]
Posted in Cable Modem Reviews | Tagged Test Modem
By Matt on September 7, 2009
Cable modems are capable of transferring data at speeds over 30 Mbps. Cable modems are connected all the time and, unlike dial-up modems, do not require redialing to an internet service provider. In addition, because the connection is via two-way cable, consumers do not tie up their telephone line for Internet surfing when using a [...]
Posted in Cable Modem Reviews | Tagged cable modem
By Matt on August 21, 2009
Residential DSL and Cable combined account for 90 percent of the broadband market in the U.S. There is a trend in the US of cable modem subscribers being consistently slightly higher in number than DSL subscribers. Although, in a survey of residential customers conducted by JD Power and Associates in 2004, participants rated DSL higher [...]
Posted in Cable Modem Reviews | Tagged cable modem, dsl modem
By Matt on August 17, 2009
A cable modem is a device with two connections that assists with connecting your PC to your cable television line for the purpose of gaining broadband Internet access. It does not involve the use of a telephone line and works similar to a standard modem, only it capable of supplying more bandwidth than a dial-up [...]
Posted in Cable Modem Reviews | Tagged cabel modem connection
By Matt on August 16, 2009
Cable Internet is delivered in high bandwidth broadband to your residence via your cable television line. It provides a high speed Internet connection and is frequently known as an Internet service that is “always on” because as long as your computer is on, you will have an immediate Internet connection by simply clicking your browser.
Your [...]
Posted in Cable Modem Reviews | Tagged Cable Internet Service
By Matt on August 14, 2009
A standard modem’s job is to convert data from its digital form to analog form, which are then transferred over a phone line and reverse done while receiving data from the telephone line to your computer. By doing both modulating and demodulating the data signals, it is called to be a Modem.
A broadband modem is [...]
Posted in Cable Modem Reviews | Tagged Broadband Modem
By Matt on August 14, 2009
You timidly suggested to your nephew that you were considering a move to a faster form of Internet access. Perhaps you have heard the term “broadband connection.” He probably heaved a huge sigh of relief. “Finally!” he said. But when you asked for guidance on which service to choose, you soon were sorry you asked. [...]
Posted in Cable Modem Reviews | Tagged Speed Internet Service